"Mental illness" means a mental, or emotional disorder that substantially impairs a person's thought, perception of reality, emotional process, judgment, behavior, or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life, but does not include a developmental disability, dementia or Alzheimer's disease absent psychosis, a substance use disorder, or an abnormality manifested only by repeated criminal or otherwise antisocial conduct. (405 ILCS 5/Ch. II heading) CHAPTER II RIGHTS OF RECIPIENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES (405 ILCS 5/Ch. II Art. I heading) ARTICLE I. RIGHTS
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